Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Pixie Foam

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Soricidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Cryptotis	Stereocaulon
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.